Rumors of Pro Rosters Capped at 8 players

Why is the PSP taking so many chances?? Why can't they just play with the format/rules they have, fix a couple that need to be fixed. They need to take in the best interests of the players now more then ever. And they sure as **** aren't doing that.

Why is the PSP taking so many chances?? Why can't they just play with the format/rules they have, fix a couple that need to be fixed. They need to take in the best interests of the players now more then ever. And they sure as **** aren't doing that.

Seeing as how they have yet to do anything to change things up from last year, you might want to hold off on making any conclusions.

None of those sports involve extensive travel on a tiny budget.Those are also major sports with big time revenues from tickets, concessions, parking at stadiums, and others bring back money to fund these players in order to travel. In paintball, players from teams do not have these things to bring in money for them. Paintballers have to be able to afford there travel and play. When was the last time LT and the SD Chargers had to pay for a flight to Chicago to play the Bears.

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Physical exertion is a much bigger concern (many of those 25 MLB players are pitchers)Paintball is a huge physical exertion on a players body. All the running, sliding, and the mental aspect can take a huge wear and tear on somebody. The sport has only gotten bigger and bigger over the years, meaning the level of intensity had increased dramatically. This has only caused players to work harder and longer. It seems as though every paintball magazine I open has an article on how to get stronger and faster to improve your game. It is like that with every other sport.

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Injury is a much greater concern (all of those sports involve player-to-player contactI go back to my point above. I have seen injuries in paintball (nothing major, of course) It may not fall into the "contact sport" category, but sliding and diving can injure a player if a slip up occurs. That can bring huge concern to teams that have a limited roster and can't foot the players for the rest of the event. Injury is a huge concern in any sport but that is why these other sports have rosters with enough for 2 lines and than some, just in case.

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Seasons are much longer (80+ games a season, except football, where everyone would be a cripple with that many games) Teams that do well at an event play can play 8 x-ball games at a single event. If you times that by 5 events that 40 games. Plus most of these teams play regional events too, meaning more games that that to play. Although the season in aspect doesn't look long, to the players and sponsors in can look very long.

- Chris

Chris, I love reading you post and they are always pretty much settle any dispute, this one I felt I had to respectively disagree with you.
I welcome you to come in and tear it apart as you see fit.

A point does not constitute a "game" of paintball anymore then a shift constitutes a Game of hockey.

Having >10 players on an x-ball roster kinda defeats some of the purpose purpose in my eyes. How many players are on an M-7 roster.

Also in soccer (ugh) you have 11 guys on the field, how many subs do you have? (answer: 3)

I am not counting a point as a game. 4 games prelims, 1 ochofinals, 1 quarterfinals, 1 semifinals, and 1 finals = 8 games. times that by the 5 events per year gives you a max of 40games per year.

Having more than 10 players on the roster makes perfect sense. 2 lines of 5, giving you the chance to have A play followed by B. Secondary players (roster #11/12/13) give you the chance to rotate players around if something major occurs. Injury, Gun issues, Gross penalty, etc....

That is why I am getting to the issue that I am saying.

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Originally Posted by mikenawnaw

How many players are on an M-7 roster.

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Number of persons in pit: maximum 10 rostered people (7 player/3 pit crew) per team may be in the pit. The next team staging in pit is not allowed to take part in the ongoing game in any way

Well, *IF* the rumor is true, it said for the Pro division, where it isn't the players paying. Lower roster sizes save team owners money.

- Chris

Even if it's only true for the Pro division, this means most Semi-Pro (Or whatever level is right below Pro) teams are only going to have to run with 8 players. That means that teams at the Semi-Pro level that pay for their own entry are either going to have to pay up the ***, or just cut 1/3 of the team when they go pro.

Even if it's only true for the Pro division, this means most Semi-Pro (Or whatever level is right below Pro) teams are only going to have to run with 8 players. That means that teams at the Semi-Pro level that pay for their own entry are either going to have to pay up the ***, or just cut 1/3 of the team when they go pro.

Why must all of you try to act like paintball is like other sports? Its NOT its a hobby why is it so hard for people to understand that we need to make rules that work for us. I am pretty sure the NFL and MLB don't look at us and say oh man lets do this or that cuz they do it in Pro paintball. These are some of the HUGE problems this sport/hobby has. People are trying to make it something that it is NOT. I love this game and I want to see it grow but making paintball like other sports is wrong. We need to make paintball rules and guidelines that are good for out sport/hobby!

I am not counting a point as a game. 4 games prelims, 1 ochofinals, 1 quarterfinals, 1 semifinals, and 1 finals = 8 games. times that by the 5 events per year gives you a max of 40games per year.

Only because you aked!!!

Good call on my bad math.

I understand your point though; the question is does it add or subtract something to force players to play back to back? I personally like physically demanding things. Some people like more skill laden things.